Of the 706 passengers who arrived in Iceland over the weekend, 58 failed to bring along a certificate, showing negative results of a PCR test for COVID-19, a valid certificate of vaccination for the disease, or proof of prior infection.
Some Easing of Restrictions Expected Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir. mbl.is/Kristinn Magnússon Vala Hafstað
Morgunblaðiðreports. She is expected to present the memo and her decision at a government meeting tomorrow.
In an interview with
mbl.is Saturday, Svandís confirmed that the memo includes the easing of restrictions, but declined to go into detail.
Stricter rules took effect at Icelandic borders on Friday, and Þórólfur has stated that those are needed for the easing of restrictions domestically to be able to take place. He has, however, reiterated that this will have to be done very slowly and emphasized that the use of face masks will continue to be mandatory for quite some time.
Nine individuals are in police custody in connection with the murder of an Albanian citizen in his 30s, shot to death in front of his home on the street Rauðagerði, Reykjavík, February 13.
New Consulting Office for Immigrants in Iceland From left: MP Kolbeinn Óttarsson Proppé, Joanna Marcinkowska, project manager of New in Iceland, and Minister of Social Affairs Ásmundur Einar Daðason, at the formal opening of New in Iceland. Photo/Ministry of Social Affairs Vala Hafstað
At the office, immigrants can get assistance regarding their rights and duties while living in Iceland. Counselors offer information and advice, and the office cooperates with key institutions and organizations.
Information is provided regarding the labor market, healthcare system, education, social insurance, legal registration, the housing market, domestic violence, social assistance, taxation, financial issues, family-related issues, and more.